EZ Saddle Fit Tool by Horse Saddle Shop Experts

Take the Guesswork Out of Western Saddle Fit

The EZ Saddle Fit Tool gives you a simple way to measure both the width and angle of your horse's shoulders so we can help narrow down which western saddle trees are the best starting point.

That's important because saddle tree sizing is not standardized. A tree one manufacturer calls "Regular" may fit differently from another manufacturer's Regular tree. Instead of relying only on the label, the EZ Saddle Fit Tool gives your horse a fit code that we can compare with saddles we've measured and evaluated.

The goal isn't to guarantee saddle fit. It's to give you better information so you can eliminate poor choices and concentrate on saddles that are more likely to work for your horse.

Want us to help narrow it down? Try our 3-Step EZ Saddle Recommender.

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How to Use the EZ Saddle Fit Tool

1. Position the tool correctly. Place it behind the shoulder blade where the front of the saddle tree should sit.
2. Find the closest match. Adjust the tool until you have the best contact with your horse's shoulder rather than simply matching one small area.
3. Record your EZ Fit code. The code gives us information about both shoulder width and angle.
4. Use your code to find a saddle. Enter it on our saddle selection page or send it to our Saddle Experts and we'll help narrow down your choices.

Important: Correct placement matters. Measuring too far forward on the shoulder can give you a misleading result. Review our Saddle Fit Placement Guide before taking your final measurement.

Download the EZ Saddle Fit Tool Instructions

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What Does Your EZ Saddle Fit Code Tell Us?

Your code helps describe two important parts of your horse's shape: shoulder width and shoulder angle. Those measurements give us a much better starting point than choosing a saddle based only on labels such as Regular, Wide, or Full Quarter Horse Bars.

Saddle fit involves more than one measurement, so we may also consider your horse's withers, topline, back length, riding style, and the saddle's overall tree shape before making a final recommendation.

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Common EZ Saddle Fit Tool Problems & Solutions

If your reading seems questionable, check these examples before choosing your final code. Small changes in placement or contact can change the result.

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Got Your Fit Code? We'll Help You Find the Saddle.

Once you have your EZ Saddle Fit code, you don't have to figure out the rest by yourself.

Have our Saddle Experts recommend a saddle:
Send Us Your Horse & Rider Information

Or, if you'd rather shop on your own, enter your code on our Saddle Fit Selection Page to narrow the available saddles by fit.

You can also email your fit code, seat size, riding style, and price range to support@HorseSaddleShop.com or call us at 1-800-448-1602.

Not sure about your reading? Send it to us. We'd rather help you interpret the measurement than have you choose a saddle based on the wrong code.